Distance from London to Birmingham

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between London and Birmingham is 162.7 kilometres, roughly 24 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 190 km via M1 and M6, which takes around 2 h 30 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from London to Birmingham, in the United Kingdom. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from London to Birmingham?

In a straight line it is 162.7 km. By road it is about 190 km, roughly 2 h 30 min of driving.

How long is the flight from London to Birmingham?

Roughly 24 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 12 minutes for take-off and landing.

How many kilometres by road between London and Birmingham?

About 190 km on the fastest route via M1 and M6, which takes around 2 h 30 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.

How is this distance calculated?

The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.